Smallpox the death of a disease : the inside story of eradicating a worldwide killer /
"This spellbinding book is Dr. Henderson's personal story of how he led the World Health Organization's campaign to eradicate smallpox-the only disease in history to have been deliberately eliminated. Some have called this feat "the greatest scientific and humanitarian achievemen...
| Main Author: | Henderson, Donald A. 1928-2016. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Amherst, N.Y. :
Prometheus Books,
2009.
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| Physical Description: |
334 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
"This spellbinding book is Dr. Henderson's personal story of how he led the World Health Organization's campaign to eradicate smallpox-the only disease in history to have been deliberately eliminated. Some have called this feat "the greatest scientific and humanitarian achievement of the past century" -- inside cover. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index. The disease, the virus, and its history -- The world decides to eradicate smallpox -- Creating a global program -- Where to begin? A tale of two countries : Brazil and Indonesia -- Africa : a formidable and complicated challenge -- India and Nepal : a natural home of endemic smallpox -- Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh : the last stronghold of variola major -- Ethiopia and Somalia : the last countries with smallpox -- Smallpox : post-eradication -- Smallpox as a biological weapon -- Lessons and legacies of smallpox eradication. "This spellbinding book is Dr. Henderson's personal story of how he led the World Health Organization's campaign to eradicate smallpox-the only disease in history to have been deliberately eliminated. Some have called this feat "the greatest scientific and humanitarian achievement of the past century" -- inside cover. |
| Physical Description: |
334 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 315-320) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781591027225 1591027225 |